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OK Tourist Service / Ishida, Yokohama (2026)

01/08/2026

[Yokohama Guide Ishida’s Recommended Spots]
📸 Today, I’d like to share a photo I took near my office. At first glance, this might look like just an ordinary, everyday street scene in Ichigaya, Tokyo. But to me, there is something uniquely "Tokyo" about this view, which made me stop and capture the moment.

🏰 What you see in the foreground isn't actually a natural river or pond—it's a moat! Long ago, this area was inside the grounds of Edo Castle, and this moat was built as a defensive barrier to protect the castle from enemy attacks.

⚔️ Edo Castle was built around 1600 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first sh**un of the Tokugawa sh**unate and the largest castle in Japanese history. For over 250 years, 15 different sh**uns lived there. Tokugawa Ieyasu is actually the historical figure who inspired the lead character in SH**UN, the hit TV drama series with Academy Award! 📺✨ Today, the castle grounds have transformed into the Imperial Palace, where the Japanese Imperial Family resides.
🔗 https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1734/

💡 Even a casual photograph can reveal fascinating historical stories like this!

👋 When you join my tour, I’ll take you to explore the historical site of Edo Castle, now the Imperial Palace, and share even more amazing stories about Japan's rich history! Let's discover hidden secrets behind Tokyo’s everyday scenery together! 🇯🇵✨

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26/07/2026

[Tokyo Private Tour for Cruise Guests in Yokohama]
🍱 A Delicious Japanese Summer Tradition: Doyo no Ushi no Hi 🐟
Do you like eel? 🙋‍♂️ Some of my foreign friends often tell me, "No way, I would never try that!" But please hear me out before you judge! 😉
Today, July 26th, is a very unique and special day in Japan. It is called "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" (Day of the Ox during the midsummer period), a customary day when people across the country eat eel to beat the summer heat. ☀️ The exact date changes slightly every year, but this year it falls right on July 26th!

Eel is known in Japan as a highly nutritious food that gives you extra energy and stamina. ⚡ Eating rich, dynamic food during the hottest season of the year is an age-old practice to keep our strength up and stay healthy.
Around this time of year, restaurants and supermarkets all over the city start promoting their mouth-watering eel dishes. 🤤 While there are various ways to prepare it, the absolute favorite style is "Kabayaki"—eel grilled to perfection with a savory-sweet glazed sauce. Serving this warm grilled eel over a bowl of fresh white rice as a "donburi" (rice bowl) is simply amazing! 🍚✨

A "donburi" is a classic Japanese dining style where delicious main ingredients are served over rice. For example, beef bowls, which have become popular in many Western countries, are a great example of this style! 🥩🍚

In Japan, eel has long been considered a special, premium treat enjoyed on celebratory occasions—such as a child passing an entrance exam, winning a sports tournament, or closing a big deal at work. 🎉
Today, the ISHIDA family picked up some delicious eel donburi from a local supermarket to enjoy together at home. 😋

To all my friends visiting from the U.S.: if you ever get curious to try an authentic eel rice bowl, just let me know on your tour, and I'll take you to a wonderful local spot! 🥢 And don't worry if eel isn't your thing—I will happily guide you to plenty of other delicious Japanese dishes instead! 😉👍

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25/07/2026

[Tokyo Private Tour for Cruise Guests in Yokohama]
Earlier this week, I had the absolute pleasure of guiding Charles and Cheryl, a wonderful couple visiting from Ohio on their very first cruise trip to Asia! 🚢✨

🗺️ Our Day's Itinerary:
We started from their hotel in Minato Mirai, Yokohama, headed into the bustling Shibuya, explored Shinjuku (Kabukicho, Godzilla Head, and Golden G*i), and enjoyed a thrilling Tokaido Shinkansen (bullet train) ride back! 🏙️🚆

☀️ Tokyo’s summer heat was intense, but our spirits were high! As we navigated Shibuya and Shinjuku, Cheryl shared her sweet amazement at Japanese culture, saying: "It is so clean and so quiet!" She was particularly surprised by how quiet and calm the subway and streets were. 🤫✨

🍜 For lunch, we stepped into a local counter-style ramen shop in Shinjuku. Eating hot soy sauce ramen, they loved every sip of the rich broth and exclaimed: "It’s completely different from the ramen in the US!" 😋🍜

🚄 On the way back, we hopped on the Shinkansen. Charles was so impressed by the whisper-quiet, ultra-smooth ride that he confessed: "I felt like I was going to fall asleep right away." 😴🚄

🍔 When we returned to Yokohama, I jokingly pointed out a nearby food court with McDonald's, KFC and Subway in case they wanted something familiar, but they both burst into laughter and said: "We don’t want it!" They genuinely loved every authentic Japanese experience! 🇯🇵❤️

At the end of our trip, Cheryl gave me the kindest compliment: "You are gracious." Moments like these make guiding international guests so deeply rewarding! 😊✨

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20/07/2026

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⚽ Memories of the FIFA World Cup: From 1994 to 2026 🏆
This morning at 4:00 AM Japan time, the World Cup final took place in New York, where Spain defeated Argentina to win the championship. ¡Muy bien! 🇪🇸✨

📺 During this tournament, I often saw TV coverage of massive crowds celebrating both inside and outside stadiums across the United States. A large number of supporters traveled all the way from Japan to cities like Dallas, where the Japanese national team played, enjoying warm cultural exchanges with local fans. 🇯🇵🇺🇸

⚾ The last time the World Cup was hosted in the United States was back in 1994—32 years ago. At the time, I was a university student living in Oklahoma, but I recall that almost no one around me was talking about soccer. Instead, everyone was focused on the first Major League Baseball strike in history. Team owners and players fought over revenue distribution, leading to the cancellation of the World Series that year. Fortunately, MLB resumed normally in 1995. That same year, Japanese pitcher Hideo NOMO joined the Dodgers and made a huge splash with his famous "Tornado" delivery. He became the first Japanese player to appear in the All-Star Game, and I vividly remember people across Japan enthusiastically watching the morning live broadcast. ⚾🔥

🌮 Compared to how little interest Americans had in soccer back then, I was truly amazed by the passion during this tournament. When I stayed in Los Angeles for a week during the event, matches were broadcast on TVs everywhere—from hotel lobbies to local cafes—with huge crowds cheering on their teams. One memorable evening, our project team held a dinner at a restaurant in downtown LA while the Mexican national team was playing at the same time. The neighboring Mexican restaurant was wild with excitement! 🎉🌮

🇺🇸 This World Cup became a truly unforgettable event for me—seeing Japan play in Dallas, a city I used to visit and where my friend Debbie currently lives nearby, as well as experiencing the high energy in Los Angeles firsthand. ⚽✨

🚢 To all my friends in the U.S., especially those living near the host stadiums: if you have the chance to join one of my tours in the future, let’s share our favorite World Cup memories together! 🗾🌸

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14/07/2026

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🚢 A Journey Back to My Hometown, Nagasaki: Part 2 🚢

Hello everyone! 👋 Today, I want to share a very special experience in my hometown Nagasaki with you—my very first visit to the famous World Heritage site, Gunkanjima (Hashima Island).

🗺️ Have you ever heard of Gunkanjima?
Gunkanjima, meaning "Battleship Island," is a tiny, abandoned island in Nagasaki. Until just 50 years ago, it was a bustling undersea coal-mining facility and one of the most densely populated places on Earth. Today, its decaying concrete ruins attract visitors worldwide and are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

🌊 Tours to the island are very popular and usually fully booked, but I got lucky and managed to secure a spot at the last minute! While I had seen it many times on TV and in magazines, seeing the actual island in person was an entirely different, awe-inspiring experience.

🏢 It is hard to believe that until 50 years ago, over 5,000 people lived on this tiny island, which is less than 500 meters wide. Life here was surprisingly prosperous; they had schools, a hospital, department stores, and even a movie theater! In fact, modern appliances like TVs, washing machines, and air conditioners—which were rare in mainland Japan at the time—could be found in almost every household.
🔗 Learn more about the island's history here: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4414.html

🏰 As a tour guide, I frequently take my guests to historic castle ruins that date back hundreds of years. But Gunkanjima is unique. It was fully active just a generation ago—well after I was born—and became an overnight ruin. Throughout human history, we have continuously shifted to new energy sources. Reflecting on how this entire island and its community became obsolete once the coal era ended made me deeply realize the urgent need for us to build a more sustainable society.🌱

⚓ This tour also brought a beautiful personal connection for me. When I was a child, my father worked at a major shipyard building massive multi-million-ton tankers. He used to tell me stories about the incredible scale of his work. As the cruise boat headed toward Gunkanjima from Nagasaki Port, it passed right by the Koyagi Shipyard where he used to work!
🏗️ I saw the world-class Goliath cranes, which are still active today. They are powerful enough to lift multiple jumbo jets at once! Seeing their colossal size—exactly as my father had described to me—completely overwhelmed me with joy and awe. Nagasaki has truly been at the absolute forefront of Japan's advanced engineering and shipbuilding history.

🌏 To my friends and past guests from the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, and beyond—if you ever have the chance to visit Nagasaki, please feel free to ask me for recommendations! While I won't be able to guide you in person there, I would be more than happy to share my favorite local spots, hidden gems, and delicious restaurants with you.

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11/07/2026

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🏠 Returning to My Roots: Memories of Nagasaki (Part 1) 🗺️
The weekend after returning from my business trip to Los Angeles, I traveled to my hometown of Nagasaki to visit my parents. ✈️ I know some of my friends reading this page have been to Nagasaki before, and I hope this post brings back fond memories of your time there! 🌸

My hometown, Nagasaki, is actually one of the most historically significant cities in Japan—for two very unique reasons. 🌟
1️⃣ A City of Resilience and Peace 🕊️
About 80 years ago, Nagasaki became the tragic site of the second of only two atomic bombings in human history. My mother is actually an atomic bomb survivor (Hibakusha), making me a second-generation survivor. 🕯️ In future posts, I plan to share more of my personal experiences and thoughts on this here.

2️⃣ A Gateway to the World 🚢
Centuries ago, when Japan was completely closed to the outside world during the isolation period (Sakoku), Nagasaki was the only port permitted to trade with foreign countries. Because of this, Nagasaki holds a long, rich history of cultural exchange that you won’t find in any other Japanese city. 🗺️

From beautiful temples influenced by Chinese culture and our vibrant Chinatown, to Dejima (the historic Dutch residential trading post) and Castella—a delicious sponge cake originally brought over by the Portuguese—Nagasaki was the epicenter where cutting-edge global culture, technology, and science first entered Japan. 📚 In fact, many of the great leaders who went on to modernize and develop Japan came to Nagasaki specifically to study.

Nagasaki is packed with incredible cultural landmarks and breathtaking natural scenery. ⛰️ ✨
If there is one thing you absolutely cannot miss, it is the spectacular night view from Mount Inasa 🌃. It was once selected as one of the "World's Top 3 Night Views" and is often called the "Million-Dollar View." If you look closely at the edge of my harbor photos, it’s the mountain with the observatory perched right at the summit!

And, of course, the food is amazing! 🥢
You can find Champon (savory noodle soup) and Sara Udon (crispy noodles with a rich topping) at countless restaurants across the city. They originated from Chinese culinary roots and evolved into Nagasaki's own distinct comfort food. My personal recommendation is a retro cafe called "Tsuru-chan," which has been open for over 100 years! ☕ Their "Turkish Rice" (a hearty combination lunch plate) and their local-style milkshake dessert are absolute perfection! 🍨
https://www.discover-nagasaki.com/en/gourmet/64362

Want to check out these amazing spots and local dishes? Have a look at this wonderful travel guide:
🔗 https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2162.html

📖 A Personal Treasure Close to My Heart 🏢
Finally, I want to share a place that you won’t find in standard tourist guidebooks: a bookstore called Kobundo Shoten, located in our liveliest downtown district. It used to be the largest bookstore in Nagasaki.
Ever since I was a boy, I have been a massive book lover. My absolute greatest joy was having my parents buy me mystery novels featuring young detectives, or western adventure and mystery classics like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Sherlock Holmes. 🕵️‍♂️ 📕 To me, that bookstore was better than any amusement park. The pure joy of reading those childhood books is exactly what inspired me to pursue my main career in the publishing industry later in life. 🧑‍💻
Sadly, traditional brick-and-mortar bookstores have been closing down rapidly in recent years. Kobundo used to occupy every single floor of its building, but now it has been downsized to just one basement floor. It would break my heart if this beautiful shop ever closed its doors permanently. That is why whenever I go back to Nagasaki, I always buy a few books to show my support. This time, I proudly brought home 3 new books! 📚 I truly hope this bookstore continues to thrive for generations to come.
https://koubundo.net/

In my next post, I will be sharing my experience visiting Gunkanjima (Battleship Island), a fascinating World Heritage site that I visited for the very first time on this trip. Stay tuned! 🚢⚓

To all my friends planning a journey to Nagasaki from the US, Canada, Australia, or the UK—while I won't be able to guide you there personally, please feel free to drop a comment or send a message if you ever need recommendations for the best sights, hidden gems, or local eateries! 🗺️💬

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07/07/2026

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✨ Los Angeles Business Trip - Part3✨

🏢 For the second half of my stay in Los Angeles, I visited Anime Expo (AX), which was the primary objective of this business trip. To put it simply, I was absolutely blown away by its sheer scale!

🏟️ The entire area surrounding the Downtown Convention Center and the famous arena (formerly Staples Center) was blocked off, transforming the whole district into the massive AX venue. According to the staff, closing down Figueroa Street was a historic first for the city of Los Angeles!

🌟 This year, AX is expected to welcome around 400,000 passionate fans over the course of four days. It is truly amazing—and makes me feel incredibly proud—to see that Japanese anime is at the heart of this massive enthusiasm, especially Shonen Jump titles like "Chainsaw Man." Experiencing this firsthand has made me even more eager for our project to release a title that captivates and excites American fans in the same way!

🍜 Of course, I didn't just work—I also made sure to enjoy plenty of delicious food and do some sightseeing! By the fifth night, my palate was ready for a break from American food, so I headed to a ramen bar downtown for a warm bowl of Tonkotsu ramen.

🍔 The next day, I visited Torrance and stopped by FIVE GUYS for a hamburger. I had tried FIVE GUYS for the first time last year in New York, and just like In-N-Out, it is absolutely delicious! I truly hope both of these chains open locations in Japan very soon.

🎬 On my final day, with a little time left before checking out of my hotel, I took a casual stroll downtown and came across a view that felt surprisingly familiar. To my absolute delight, it was the very square featured in my favorite movie, "Speed"! This is the exact spot where Dennis Hopper kidnaps Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves chases after them. What a stroke of good luck for my last day! I was as thrilled as a child and couldn't stop taking photos. There were a few sketchy individuals around who seemed to be using drugs, so I had to be careful not to draw their attention, but it was an unforgettable moment.

🗺️ In the end, my Los Angeles trip was the perfect balance: working hard during business hours and fully enjoying the local food and sights during my downtime. I had an absolutely wonderful time! I already can't wait to come back to the US, a place I truly love.
And finally, happy 250th anniversary to everyone in the United States! 🎉🇺🇸

👋 To everyone in Los Angeles and California: if you ever visit Japan and have me as your tour guide, I would love to share more stories about this fantastic, brief experience with you!

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03/07/2026

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🎬 Los Angeles Business Trip: Part 2 🌴

On the second day of our training in Los Angeles, we visited Hollywood, the ultimate capital of entertainment! 🌟 Since we were in the heart of the movie industry, we organized a special seminar with a Hollywood film creator for our project. 📝 The goal was to dive deep into how global powerhouse contents like Hollywood movies are crafted and promoted, gathering fresh insights to help get more American readers hooked on Japanese manga! 📚💡 After the seminar, we explored downtown Hollywood for a bit. I was so thrilled to see the iconic Hollywood Sign standing beautiful and clear under the sky! ☀️🎬

On the third day, the biggest anime festival in the U.S. finally kicked off! 🚀 We had heard it was huge, but the sheer scale of the venue, the massive crowds of enthusiastic fans, and the incredible number of staff completely blew us away. 🤯 What impressed me the most was the full, seamless cooperation from the City of Los Angeles, including the local police and fire departments. 👮‍♂️👨‍🚒 They completely blocked off the main avenues, and there were even temporary police and fire stations set up right inside the venue to ensure everyone's safety!

However, the real highlight of today was when I went to buy my favorite Hostess Twinkies, only to find a huge variety of other treats instead! 🍰✨ In the end, I picked up some cakes called Zingers and enjoyed them for our snack time. 🧁😋

To everyone in Los Angeles and California—if you ever travel to Tokyo or Yokohama, please let us know. We would love to hear more from you about the fascinating charm of your incredible city that suddenly appears right in the middle of the desert! 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵

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30/06/2026

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🎬 Business Trip to Los Angeles - Part 1
👋 Hello everyone in America! Following my trips to Chicago, Las Vegas, and San Francisco last month, I am absolutely thrilled to be back in the U.S., this time visiting Los Angeles for business! ✈️🇺🇸

📚 It has been four years since my last visit to LA. For my main job in the publishing industry, I am here to check out America's largest anime fan convention. My schedule is packed with event observations, expert seminars, business meetings, and visits to local bookstores and entertainment facilities. 🗓️💼 However, I definitely plan to make the most of my free time and enjoy being back in this wonderful city!

👦 Speaking of four years ago, I actually traveled here with my second son, who was an elementary school student at the time. He absolutely loved his first trip to the U.S., and it remains a truly unforgettable, happy memory for me. 🌟

🍔 Right after arriving, my very first stop was In-N-Out Burger! I am sure you will all agree that their burgers are simply amazing. 🤤 Today, I treated myself to a Double-Double and Animal Style French fries! When we came here four years ago, my son fell in love with these burgers, and we ended up going twice during our short stay. I miss having him with me this time... but the food was just as delicious as I remembered! 🍟✨

🏨 From my hotel room, I can see the Hollywood Sign in the distance. 🎬 Plus, for the first time, I finally got to see the stunning mural of Shohei Ohtani! ⚾🔥

🇯🇵 To everyone in Los Angeles and California, if I ever have the pleasure of guiding you in Japan, I would love to share all these wonderful experiences from my short stay here with you! 🗺️🤝

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27/06/2026

[Yokohama Guide Ishida’s Recommended Spot]
📌 This is a snapshot I took right from the platform of my nearest office station. Welcome to Ichigaya, located right in the heart of bustling Tokyo! 🏙️ Can you guess what this beautiful, pond-like water view is?

🎣 Believe it or not, it’s a historic fish pond! In a mega-city like Tokyo, where land prices are astronomically high, this peaceful fishing spot has surprisingly stood the test of time. Here, people enjoy catching rainbow trout, char, and even small goldfish or those globally famous Japanese carp, koi-fish.

🎏 Speaking of koi, I often take my guests to the tranquil ponds of the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace. Everyone is absolutely captivated by their shimmering gold, vibrant red, and pure white colors—truly "living jewels." ✨ In fact, top-tier koi are now traded as luxury investments, with a single record-breaking koi once auctioned for a staggering $2 million! (Though you won't find a $2 million fish in this local pond!)

🚃 Even though I’ve commuted to this area for nearly 30 years since starting my corporate career, I’ve actually never fished here myself. I always just gaze at it from the train platform, thinking, “Someday...”

🍺 Imagine pausing the fast-paced Tokyo energy for a moment, dropping a line into the water, and enjoying a friendly battle with a fish—perhaps with a cold draft beer in hand. If this hidden Tokyo experience sounds like your kind of adventure, feel free to contact me! Let’s discover the unexpected sides of Japan together. 🤝

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